I thought it would be good to take a moment to talk about demographics. How do they relate to the OA, and the greater program of the BSA? I would like to recount some observations from my previous Lodge.I grew up in Southern California’s Inland Empire. This area, East of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, … Read more
After 30 years with the Order of the Arrow, I want to thank so many people who were there along the journey. This is not a complete list – trying to reflect on everybody who had a significant part of 3 decades is going to take some time. More names will be added.This list is … Read more
Social Media has dramatically changed the internet in the past decade. In turn, organizations like the Order of the Arrow have made social media an important and sometimes all-consuming way to get information.So what if I were to tell you that you have been doing social media wrong?As the saying goes, nothing is constant in … Read more
Note: This page is being deprecated in favor of the Non-OA Society page listed on my Area4History website.Many know that the current Cahuilla Lodge, which comprises the entirety of Southern California, is made up of several predecessor Lodges.Navajo Lodge # 98 formed in 1937 and the San Bernardino County portion of the Lodge joined Cahuilla … Read more
As of May 2020, I will be celebrating 30 years as a member of the Order of the Arrow. The first 20 years were in Cahuilla Lodge and 10 additional years have been spent in Tiwahe Lodge.I have had the great fortune to serve in a variety of leadership capacities as both a youth and … Read more
Creating an archive is easy, but maintaining and improving an archive is the hard part. I would like to share some of what I have learned over the years.What Is An Archive?Once you save your first photograph, you have created your first Archive. In contemporary times, this could be something as simple as taking a … Read more
Promotions – Conclave TheoryAs a young Arrowman (far too long ago), conclave promotion literally began at my Ordeal. The leaders in my chapter spoke extensively about how amazing the Conclave was and that it was an event I did not want to miss. The conclave they mentioned was the legendary 1990 Area 4 Tri-Clave. I … Read more
After the Order of the Arrow’s founding in 1915, it spread rapidly across the United States. For early Lodges, this can be tracked by their location and lodge number. In the late 1930s, the Order of the Arrow finally reached California. The first three Lodges, Canalino 90, Navajo 98, and Tahquitz 127, were founded in … Read more
Saturday: June 14Sunday: June 15Monday: June 16Tuesday: June 17Wednesday: June 18Thursday: June 19Friday: June 20Note: Thank you to longtime friend James Hermes for helping convert the original Publisher files over to PDF.Order of the Arrow PagestmschultzeT.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that … Read more
Incident Commander: Jack HessPlanning Section Chief: Steve SilbigerLogistics Section Chief: James ArriolaOperations Section Chief: Tracy M. SchultzeFinance Section Chief: Tony FioriProgram Section Chief: Marty TschetterRecreation Section Chief: Steve HamptonOrder of the Arrow PagestmschultzeT.M. Schultze is a San Diego-based photographer, traveller, and writer. He writes, photographs, and draws things of the outdoors that have inspired humans … Read more